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Ministry of Tourism
Minister of State for Culture & Tourism  Shri Prahlad Singh Patel holds meetings with various stakeholders on first day of his tour to Ladakh
Innumerable opportunities for expanding tourism and cultural activities in the region: Shri Prahlad Singh Patel
Centre will give full support to Ladakh for promoting quality tourism: Tourism and Culture Minister
Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism  today started his 3 day tour to Leh for exploring the opportunities of increasing tourism in the region. Union Tourism Minister is leading a delegation of senior officials of the Ministry of tourism to meet local administration and tourism stakeholders to discuss and draw plans for development of tourism sector in Ladakh region.
After reaching Leh, the Minister started series of meetings with various stakeholders and discussed proposals of promoting tourism and cultural activities in Ladakh. MP from Ladakh Shri Jamyang Tsering Namgyal was also present during the meeting. The minister also held meeting with members of Cultural Society of Leh. The Minister also held a meeting with Travel Trade Alliance of Ladakh region to understand the problems of stakeholders in tourism sector. In the meeting different stakeholders from the alliance raised their problems before the Minister. They also gave suggestions to Minister for expanding opportunities in tourism sector in the region. Promoting adventure tourism, winter tourism and cheap and better connectivity from different part of countries to Leh, Kargil and Nubra Valley in all seasons remained the highlight of the discussions. They also requested the Minister to facilitate opening of Hotel Management Institute and Mountaineering Institute in the area to promote local talent in the region. The Alliance members also gave a memorandum regarding their concerns to Union Minister.
In response to Alliance concerns and suggestions, the Minister assured them that the Government is very positive regarding their concerns and full support will be given to Ladakh regarding development of tourism in the newly announced UT. He said that central government has arrived at the doorstep of Ladakh to fulfil the dreams of the people of the region and will give support to them. Speaking to media, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel said that in my opinion Ladakh is the best place to visit for any tourist because it has natural beauty, peace and great culture. There are innumerable opportunities in Ladakh and UT status will provide Ladakh a great platform to prosper quickly since there will be better coordination with the Centre , various agencies as well as stakeholders of tourism industry.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates H. E. Nikos Christodoulides for being elected as the President of Cyprus
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated H. E. Nikos Christodoulides for being elected as the President of Cyprus.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
“Congratulations to H. E. Nikos @Christodulides for being elected the President of Cyprus. I look forward to working closely with him to enhance India-Cyprus ties.”
Ministry of Education
Union HRD Minister inaugurates 13 Newly Constructed Buildings of KVs and lays foundation stone of 06 KVS through Video Conferencing
Union Human Resource Development Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ inaugurated 13 newly constructed buildings and laid down the foundation stones of 6 Kendriya Vidyalayas located in 12 states through Video Conferencing in New Delhi today. More than 20 thousand students will be benefitted with this huge completion of work having a cost investment of more than Rs. 350 crores. Secretary , MHRD Mrs. Rina Ray, Joint Secretary, MHRD & Vice Chairman of KVS Sh. RC Meena and Joint Secretary, MHRD Sh. Sanjay Kumar were also present during the programme along with senior officers of KVS.
Addressing the 19 locations through video conferencing, the union HRD Minister Sh. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said that KVS has become an institution of excellence within the government system and has now been recognized on international platforms. He extended his warm greetings to the concerned Principals, Staff, Parents and Students and local MPs, MLAs and other people’s representatives and stressed that keeping in view this pace KVS will soon become a world class institution.
Commissioner, KVS Sh. Santosh Kumar Mall gave detailed information about the new KV buildings in his welcome address.
List of 13 KVs where new buildings have been inaugurated:
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Baksa
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Bihar
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Rajkot
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Ahmedabad
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KV Kodagu
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Satna
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Odisha
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Nalgonda
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Telangana
List of 06 KVs where foundation stone has been laid:
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Kabirdham
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Telangana
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles the demise of Shri Cyrus Mistry
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the untimely demise of Shri Cyrus Mistry. Shri Modi has said that he was a promising business leader who believed in India’s economic prowess.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"The untimely demise of Shri Cyrus Mistry is shocking. He was a promising business leader who believed in India’s economic prowess. His passing away is a big loss to the world of commerce and industry. Condolences to his family and friends. May his soul rest in peace."
Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
Ministry of Water Resources Launches “Jal Bachao, Video Banao, Puruskar Pao” Contest on Water Conservation
Any Indian Citizen can Make a Video and Win Prizes up to Rs. 25,000/
In an attempt to engage with the people of India on the important issues of water conservation and water management, the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has launched a video contest titled “Jal Bachao, Video Banao, Puruskar Pao”.
The Ministry has joined hands with MyGov portal of the Government of India to run the contest. The fortnightly contest which was launched through MyGov yesterday, will last till 4th November 2018. Three winners will be chosen every fortnight.
In the contest, any Indian citizen can upload their video entries on YouTube and enter the publicly accessible link on the Video link section of MyGov contest page www.mygov.in.
The participants will be judged on the basis of elements of creativity, originality, composition, technical excellence, artistic merit, quality of video, content and visual impact. The prize amount is Rs 25,000/-, Rs 15,000/- and Rs 10,000/- for first, second and third positions respectively.
Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation appeals to the people of India to make and upload videos capturing the efforts, significant contributions, best practices in the field of Water Conservation, Optimum Water Utilization and Water Resource Development and Management in different parts of the country. Any innovative advertisement/commercial on Water Conservation are also welcome. The duration of the videos should be minimum 2 minutes and up to 10 minutes in Hindi, English or any other regional language and must not violate any provision of the Indian Copyright Act, 1957 or the Intellectual Property Rights of any third party.
Ministry of Finance
Indian Advance Pricing Agreement regime moves forward with signing of 18 APAs by CBDT in March, 2019
The Central Board of Direct Taxes  has entered into 18 APAs in the month of March 2019, which includes 03 Bilateral APAs . With the signing of these APAs, the total number of APAs entered into by the CBDT in the year 2018-19 stands at 52, which includes 11 BAPAs. The total number of APAs entered into by the CBDT as of now stands at 271, which inter alia includes 31 BAPAs.
The BAPAs entered into during the month of March 2019 were with the following treaty partners:-
- Australia – 1
- Netherlands - 1
- USA – 1
The BAPAs and Unilateral APAs  entered into during the month of March 2019 pertain to various sectors and sub-sectors of the economy like anti-friction bearings, risk management solutions platforms, BPO, IT/ITeS, ATMs, industrial and institutional cleaning and hygiene products, etc.
The International Transactions covered in all these Agreements, inter alia, include the following, -
- contract manufacturing
- provision of software development services
- back office engineering support service
- provision of back office  support services
- provision of marketing support services
- payment of royalty for use of technology and brand
- trading
- payment of interest
The progress of the APA scheme strengthens the Government’s resolve of fostering a non-adversarial tax regime. The Indian APA programme has been appreciated nationally and internationally for being able to address complex transfer pricing issues in a fair and transparent manner.
Ministry of Defence
38th India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol begins in Andaman Sea and Straits of Malacca
The 38th India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol  between the Indian Navy Units of Andaman & Nicobar Command  and Indonesian Navy is being conducted from June 13 to 24 2022 in the Andaman Sea and Straits of Malacca.
The 38th CORPAT is the first post pandemic Coordinated Patrol  between the two countries. It includes a visit by the Indonesian Navy units to ANC at Port Blair from June 13 to 15, 2022 followed by a Sea Phase in the Andaman Sea and visit by IN Units to Sabang  from June 23 to 24, 2022. As part of Government of India’s vision of SAGAR , Naval Component under the aegis of HQ ANC undertakes coordinated patrols with other littoral countries of the Andaman Sea along respective Exclusive Economic Zones  towards enhancing regional maritime security.
India and Indonesia have enjoyed especially close relations, covering a wide spectrum of activities and interactions which have strengthened over the years. The two Navies have been carrying out CORPAT along their International Maritime Boundary Line  since 2002. This has helped build understanding and interoperability between both the Navies and has facilitated measures to prevent and suppress Illegal Unreported Unregulated  fishing, drug trafficking, maritime terrorism, armed robbery and piracy, etc.
The IND-INDO CORPAT contributes towards forging strong bonds of friendship across the Andaman Sea and Straits of Malacca.
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Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION
COMBINED HIGHER SECONDARY LEVEL EXAMINATION, 2021
Vijayawada,
February 9th , 2022.
Staff Selection Commission has published Notification for "Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination, 2021” on 01.02 2022, for recruitment to posts in various Ministries/Organisations of the Government of India.
The recruitment is for the post of Lower Divisional Clerk/Junior Secretariat Assistant, Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant and Data Entry Operators for various Ministries/Departments/Offices of the Government of India and various Constitutional Bodies/Statutory Bodies/Tribunals, etc.
Information regarding detail of posts, age limit, essential educational qualification, fee payable, scheme of examination, how to apply, etc are given in detail in the Recruitment Notice.
Applications must be submitted in online mode only through ssc.nic.in. The last day for submission of online applications is 07.03 2022 and last date for making online fee payment is 08.03.2022.
In Southern Region, Tier-I of the Computer Based Examination will be held in May, 2022 in 23 Centres/Cities as follows: 11 Centres in Andhra Pradesh; 3 Centres in Telangana; 8 Centres in Tamil Nadu and 1 centre in Puducherry.
Special Service and Features
Kerala's demands and proposals relating to the fishing sector will be sympathetically considered, says Union Minister Shri Parshotham Rupala
Kasargod: June 8, 2023
Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri Parshotham Rupala Minister today said that Kerala's demands and proposals relating to the fishing sector will be sympathetically considered. The Minister said that the Center implementing the promise of a special ministry for the fisheries sector, revealed the importance given by the Government to this sector.
He was inaugurating the 7th phase of ‘Sagar Parikrama’ at Kasargod Town Hall. An interaction was also organized with fishermen and assistance, awards, and certificates were distributed on the occasion.
The Minister said that during his three day visit to the coastal areas of Kerala, he would try and understand the problems faced by the sector and accordingly, steps would be taken for its comprehensive development.
Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Dr L. Murugan said that this was for the first time that a Union minister was travelling more than eight thousand kilometers by sea to directly understand the problems faced by coastal regions.
Shri Saji Cherian, Kerala Minister for Fisheries, Culture and Youth Affairs; Shri Rajmohan Unnithan, MP; Shri N. A. Nellikkunnu, MLA and others participated in the function.
Financial assistance of more than sixteen lakh rupees was distributed in the event under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana. Kisan credit cards were also distributed to 14 people on the occasion.
Prime Minister's Office
PM’s address at the foundation stone laying ceremony of Vanijya Bhawan
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today laid the foundation stone for Vanijya Bhawan, a new office complex for the Union Government’s Department of Commerce, at New Delhi.
The Prime Minister expressed confidence that the building will be completed well within the stipulated time. He emphasized that this would be in keeping with the spirit of New India, and moving away from old practices, under which important building projects, even in the Capital, had been inordinately delayed. In this context, he mentioned the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, the Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial, the Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra and the new office building for the Central Information Commission.
He said that this is also the result of breaking silos within the working of the Government. He hoped that the new office building – Vanijya Bhawan – would further facilitate elimination of silos in India’s commerce sector. Speaking about the country’s demographic dividend, the Prime Minister said that it is our collective responsibility to fulfil the aspirations of our youth.
Talking of adoption of digital technology, the Prime Minister remarked that the land on which the new building is being constructed, was earlier occupied by the Directorate General of Supplies and Disposal. This has now been replaced by the Government e-Marketplace , which has seen transactions worth Rs. 8700 crore in a short time, he added. He urged the Department of Commerce to work towards further expansion of GeM, and leverage it for the benefit of the country’s MSME sector. He also spoke of the benefits of GST, and said the Union Government is making constant efforts to create a people-friendly, development-friendly and investment-friendly environment.
The Prime Minister mentioned various macro-economic parameters, and other indicators to explain how the India is now playing an important role in the global economy. He said India is now among the top five fin-tech countries, globally. He said subjects such as “Ease of Trading,” and “Ease of Doing Business,” are all related to “Ease of Living” in an interconnected world.
The Prime Minister emphasized the need for an increase in exports, and said that States must be made active partners in this effort. He said the Department of Commerce must resolve to raise India’s share in total global exports to at least 3.4 percent, from the current 1.6 percent. Similarly he said, efforts must be made to raise domestic manufacturing output, to reduce imports. In this context, he gave the example of electronics manufacturing. He said the Union Government has taken a number of steps to boost domestic manufacturing.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Autonomy of Prasar Bharati paramount: Prakash Javadekar
17 DSNG vans for DD News flagged off by I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar
Adding a new chapter in public broadcasting, seventeen new digital service news gathering  vans for DD News were flagged off by Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Shri Prakash Javadekar.
These vans are equipped to telecast live using video stream from multiple cameras. All of them are equipped to support telecast of content in High Definition through which viewers across the country will be able to access high quality content.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Prakash Javadekar highlighted the significance of the autonomy of the public broadcaster Prasar Bharati, stating that press freedom is sacrosanct. He also talked about the enhanced viewer experience through the deployment of these DSNG vans with HD compatibility. He also appreciated the expansion of Prasar Bharati on social media platforms viz. YouTube, Twitter and Facebook.
I&B Secretary Shri Amit Khare talked about the significance of the initiative in ensuring live coverage of events throughout the length and breadth of the country.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Flagging off of Maiden Voyage of Shipment of Steel from Haldia to Pandu Through the Indo- Bangladesh Protocol Route on 16th February
Kolkata, 16th February, 2022
Under the initiative of PM Gati Shakti national masterplan Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, Waterways and AYUSH Sri Sarbanananda Sonowal Flagged off the voyage of Steel cargo laden barge destined to Pandu through the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route at Haldia Dock complex of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee port Kolkata . The Minister of State Sri Shantanu Thakur was present in this programme.
The voyage follows national waterway 1 and 2 also. It is utilising sea and river facilities. The voyage will bring coal during its return journey. This initiative will boost up the business activities in North East Zone. This initiative will help to fulfill the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. It paves the way for seamless and robust integrated logistics solutions towards utilising inland waterways and India Bangladesh protocol route in a more cost efficient and environment friendly manner thereby benefitting the region and the country as a whole.
Both the ministers were present at the MOU signing ceremony between SMP, Kolkata and M/s. Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited  for setting up a streamlined logistic chain for movement of feed stock for petrochemical complex of BCPL at Lepetkata near Dibrugarh, from Haldia Dock Complex of SMPK.
The programme was presided by Shri Vinit Kumar, Chairman, SMP Kolkata. The high officials of the ministry, BCPL and Tata steel along with Local MLA Smt Tapati Mandal were present in this august function.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 157.87Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 14.84 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccinemanufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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SUPPLIED
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14,84,52,821
More than157.87crore vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than14.84Cr balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 45.60 Cr
More than 51 Lakh vaccine doses administered in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate stands at 97.38%
44,230Daily New Cases reported in last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload  presently constitutes 1.28% of total cases
Daily Positivity Rate  less than 5% for 53 consecutive days
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverageexceeded 45.60 Cr yesterday. Cumulatively,45,60,33,754vaccine doses have been administered through 54,50,378sessions, as per the provisional report till 8 am today. 51,83,180vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours.
These include:
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HCWs
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1,02,98,871
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2nd Dose
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77,94,788
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,79,23,328
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2nd Dose
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1,11,57,062
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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14,95,34,704
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2nd Dose
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76,78,805
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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10,37,58,165
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2nd Dose
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3,75,98,059
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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7,46,25,671
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2nd Dose
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3,56,64,301
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Total
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45,60,33,754
The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination has commenced from 21st June, 2021. The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country.
Out of the people infected since the beginning of the pandemic, 3,07,43,972people have already recovered from COVID-19 and42,360patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. This constitutes an overall recovery rate of 97.38%.
India has reported 44,230daily new cases in the last 24 hours.
Less than 50,000 Daily New Cases have been reported since thirty-three continuous days. This is a result of sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs.
India’s Active Caseload today stands at 4,05,155and active cases now constitute1.28% of the country's total Positive Cases.
With substantially ramped up testing capacity across the country, a total of 18,16,277tests were conducted in the last 24 hours in the country. Cumulatively, India has conducted over 46 crore  tests so far.
While on one side testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate is currently at 2.43% and the Daily Positivity rate stands at 2.44% today. Daily Positivity rate has remained below 5%for 53 consecutive days now.